Happily, Kapler received the good fortune that had eluded him during the previous five games, and the Phillies got a win. No one needed it more than Kapler, although his players and the fans certainly welcomed an easy victory with open arms.
Pivetta dealt, Cesar Hernandez and Maikel Franco were offensive heroes, and the relievers did their jobs.
It wasn’t a must-win, but it sure felt like one.
Joining the podcast this week is former Phillies beat writer Kevin Cooney, who hosts the podcast “Workin’ the Beat,” along with Mike Kern on Wildfire Radio.